Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Bouquets of Congratulations to Maryse Arty Desrouleaux

It is a great pleasure to be here
to speak about a person, a great woman, who has marked my life as well as
others…

Before approaching the topic of the
day, let me thank you all for being here in such numbers to brighten this
evening with your presence.

First of all, I would like to thank
Yasmine, Maryse's daughter, who asked me to play a role for a dear friend, to
increase the surprise effect of this celebration. I did not hesitate for a
moment and I gladly agree to make the trip to share with family and friends
about Maryse Arty Desrouleaux, one of the greatest friends that I’ve
worked with for over 14 years in my professional career. I would say, the
journey was worth the effort. She deserves this.

Maryse was surrounded by her daughterYasmine and her son Richard.

In one of Charles Aznavour song, one of
my favorite singer, who sung “Il
faut savoir laisser la table quand l’amour est desservi.” In other
words..."you must know when to leave the table when love is served.”

Well, for our heroine of the day, our
favorable Maryse Desrouleaux, the time has come to leave the table. The daily routine
has ended. She has traveled thousands of
miles ... the time has come for her to drop her suitcase, and to follow other
passions and pursuits.

Maryse, for the longest moments of your
existence, you spent it with your co-workers. It is the same for all of us. In a blink of an eye, the years inch by slowly... Life’s moments tames
and captivates us, until we arrive at a point to say, that is enough.

Indeed, I’ve worked with Maryse Arty
Desrouleaux in Haiti, in the Department of Energy Movements, also called
(Dispatching). It is the center of control and distribution of Energy of the
metropolitan area of ​​Port-au-Prince. There, I remember a very balanced,
respectful, and competent woman who demonstrated her talents genuinely.

At the time, Maryse had just arrived
from Chicago lending her services at first, as the only secretary of this
department. Her presence was a thoughtful and profitable investment for those
who had hired her. Mrs. Desrouleaux, young, full of energy, represented for us a
major asset.

She wore many hats and played her roles
well. Some of which, she was our accountant and was in charge of Payroll for
over 75 employees. Of the many hats she wore, she was also our data entry, and
was considered as the executive secretary. In addition, Maryse was the only
woman at first, demonstrated tenacity while also playing a primary role as a
young mother.

Since, I often referred to her for
advice. She had become for me, an extension of my family. In which, she had a
nickname for me… she called me Gibou! I also knew one of her brothers , late Clement,
with whom we became very close.

My dear Maryse, my hat goes down to
you! You have had a busy work life, it is now time for your retreat, we leave a
bouquets of Congratulations ahead of you
to say… your hard work does not go unnoticed.

In short, let us leave the past with the emotional gains and losses behind us. Let's celebrate the great Maryse Desrouleaux. She is the queen for this
evening. Your children have a tender soul, knowing that their mother is an amazing
woman. Your friends also attest to this.

Now, we would like to wish you peace,
love, happiness and a well deserved leisure. We thank you for your
devotion to your craft. You have left positive mark in every life you've
impacted. Thank you for everything you have done for your off springs, your parents and your friends. May your days among us be long and
fruitful.